Core i5/i7 Convertible Tablet from HP – EliteBook 2740p available in April in US and end of April in Europe

HP might be first to bring the Core i5/i7 CPUs to the Tablet PCs. Next Business Tablet HP EliteBook 2740p will be powered by latest Intel Arrandale CPUs and offers a 12.1’’ non glare display, dual touch and multitouch capabilities (digitizer pen and multiple finger touch). It will be available beginning end of April in Germany, around end of March in US. Engadget has the pictures.

The successor of EliteBook 2730p comes with a high quality “LongLife” battery which allows up to 1000 charges with minimal capacity reduction, along with 3 years of guarantee (Thank you Apple for leading here).

Unfortunately new docking stations are be needed, adding a display port while the Convertible comes with VGA.

Availability in Germany is set for end of April. Prices have not yet been announced.

More specs as soon they are known. Due to being a no show at CeBIT fair, you will not to be able to see the new device in Hannover this week (see my list of Tablets at CeBIT here).